Economy | 01 Feb 2026

Budget 2026 net market borrowings

Net market borrowings from dated securities were estimated at Rs. 11.7 lakh crore.

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What happened

Net market borrowings from dated securities were estimated at Rs. 11.7 lakh crore. This update is useful for exam-oriented current affairs revision under Economy/Budget.

Key point: Net market borrowings from dated securities were estimated at Rs. 11.7 lakh crore. Exam relevance: This fact can be asked directly in SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence and State exam current affairs sections.

Why it matters

Useful for one-liner current affairs, static-GK linkage and quick revision.

Static GK

  • Economy/Budget fact: Net market borrowings from dated securities were estimated at Rs. 11.7 lakh crore.

MCQ Practice

1. The Budget 2026-27 estimated net market borrowings from dated securities at:
  • Rs. 11.7 lakh crore
  • Rs. 17.2 lakh crore
  • Rs. 28.7 lakh crore
  • Rs. 53.5 lakh crore

Answer: Rs. 11.7 lakh crore

Why: Correct answer: A. Net market borrowings from dated securities were estimated at Rs. 11.7 lakh crore. Therefore, option A (Rs. 11.7 lakh crore) is correct.